Rolex GMT-Master II Root Beer · Reference 126711CHNR
Rolex GMT-Master II Root Beer 126711CHNR
Known as Root Beer
The 126711CHNR is Rolex's Everose Rolesor GMT-Master II, a 40mm dual-time watch in a mix of Oystersteel and 18k Everose gold, launched in 2018 alongside the caliber 3285. The name Root Beer goes back to the 1970s, when collectors tagged the brown-and-gold two-tone GMTs like the 1675/3 after the color of the soda. Rolex revived the look for the ceramic era with a brown and black Cerachrom bezel, and this reference is the two-tone version of that revival. It carries the same case, movement, and bezel technology as the steel Batman and Pepsi models, but the warm Everose gold center links and crown guard give it a dressier presence that the all-steel references do not have. For a buyer who wants a travel watch with real gold in it but not the weight or the price of a solid-gold 126715CHNR, this is the middle path in the lineup.
Produced: 2018 to present. Introduced at Baselworld 2018 as the Everose Rolesor GMT-Master II carrying the new caliber 3285 and the first brown-and-black ceramic bezel. Still in the current Rolex catalog as of 2026, produced alongside the solid Everose gold 126715CHNR.
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Specifications
- Reference
- 126711CHNR
- Model
- GMT-Master II
- Case Material
- Everose Rolesor (Oystersteel and 18k Everose gold)
- Case Diameter
- 40mm
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel with two-color brown and black Cerachrom insert in ceramic
- Dial
- Black, with 24-hour display and instantaneous date
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire with Cyclops lens over the date
- Movement
- Caliber 3285, Manufacture Rolex self-winding mechanical, GMT function with independent rapid-set hour hand
- Power Reserve
- Approximately 70 hours
- Accuracy
- Superlative Chronometer, -2/+2 seconds per day after casing
- Water Resistance
- 100 meters / 330 feet
- Bracelet
- Oyster, Everose Rolesor, with Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink 5mm comfort extension
- Year Introduced
- 2018
Market & Value
This is one of the GMT-Master II references that trades above list rather than below it. Rolex raised the US retail on the 126711CHNR to $20,050 after the June 2026 price adjustment. On the secondary market it has held a double-digit premium to retail through 2026, with the model carrying roughly a 17 to 18 percent premium in the spring of 2026. Real transaction ranges we track: watch-only examples generally $17,000 to $21,000, full-set examples with box and papers $19,000 to $24,000, and near-new or unworn 2026-dated pieces pushing toward the $24,000 to $27,000 asking range on Chrono24. The two-tone Root Beer sits below the steel Batman and Pepsi in raw demand but above them in metal content, and the Everose gold gives it a floor the aluminum-era two-tones never had. Condition, bracelet stretch, and whether the card and box are present move these numbers more than most GMTs, because a chunk of the value is the gold and a chunk is the collectibility.
What to Know Before You Buy
The 3285 movement is the dividing line on this reference. It replaced the older 3186 and brought the 70-hour power reserve and the Chronergy escapement, so a 126711CHNR is a modern piece with modern service intervals, not a transitional model. Check the bezel: the brown-and-black Cerachrom is a single fired ceramic insert, so it does not fade like the old aluminum Root Beer bezels, and a scratched or chipped insert is a real cost to replace. The Everose gold is Rolex's own pink-gold alloy that resists the fading that plagued earlier rose golds, so the center links should still read warm and not washed out. On the bracelet, look for stretch in the Everose center links, since two-tone stretch is more expensive to address than steel. Full set matters here more than on a steel sports Rolex; a 126711CHNR with the original card, especially a recent one, sells faster and higher. Confirm the reference and serial between the lugs match the card, and be careful with aftermarket examples that swap the bezel or add diamonds, which kill resale.
Buying or selling a 126711CHNR?
We buy and sell the 126711CHNR at Ultimate Watch on 47th Street, and we do it every month. Two-tone Root Beers are a watch our buyers know cold, because the value splits between the Everose gold content and the collector premium, and pricing it right takes someone who writes checks on these, not someone reading a chart. If you own one and want a real number, bring it in to 19 West 47th Street with the box and card if you have them, or call us and request an offer. We will price it against live market, factor the gold, and pay on the spot when the watch checks out. If you are buying, tell us the budget and whether you want full set or watch-only, and we will source a 126711CHNR that fits.